Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund: How to watch, TV channel and kick-off time
Arsenal return to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon when Borussia Dortmund provide the opposition in the 2026 Emirates Cup. Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund kicks off at 2pm BST, with Mikel Arteta’s side continuing preparations for their Premier League title defence.
The Gunners have two friendlies remaining before facing Manchester City in the Community Shield on 16 August, with Como also visiting north London next Wednesday.
Dortmund have officially confirmed that Sunday’s match will take place at the Emirates Stadium, with the Bundesliga side travelling to England as part of their own pre-season programme.
Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund kicks off at 2pm BST on Sunday, 9 August.
The match is not currently listed for live coverage on a conventional UK television channel. However, the fixture is listed as being available to watch through Arsenal.com, giving supporters an official streaming option.
Supporters should check Arsenal’s official channels before kick-off in case further broadcast details are announced.
Arteta will also hope the afternoon provides another opportunity to sharpen his squad after Wednesday’s 3-1 defeat against Real Betis.
Martin Odegaard is pushing for his first pre-season appearance after returning to training following Norway’s World Cup campaign. ReadArsenal’s predicted Arsenal XI against Dortmund has the captain returning to midfield as Arteta begins moving closer towards his strongest available side.
William Saliba and Ben White have both had fitness issues during pre-season, while several players involved deep into the World Cup have been gradually reintegrated.
Sunday therefore provides Arsenal with another useful test, but for supporters the important details are straightforward: 2pm BST at the Emirates Stadium, with the game available to stream through Arsenal.com as things stand.
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